Break out the Bumbo seats – a  new study suggests that your baby may learn better when he or she is sitting up!

Rebecca Woods, the assistant professor of human development and family science at North Dakota State University said recently, “an important part of human cognitive development is the ability to understand whether an object in new is the same or different from an object seen earlier.”

Research now reveals that infants (ages 5.5 or 6.5 months) don’t use patterns to differentiate objects on their own but 6.5-month-olds can be primed to use patterns if they get a chance to look at and touch objects. This is why sitting up is so important. “An advantage the 6-and-a-half-month-olds may have is the ability to sit unsupported, which makes it easier for babies to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects. If babies don’t have to focus on balancing, their attention can be on exploring the object,” Woods explained.

The study was recently published in the journal Developmental Psychology.

Do you think this is true?

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The stay-at-home mom / working mom debate will probably continue to wage, but a new survey released today by TheBump.com and ForbesWoman.com gives us a glimpse into what moms of different employment statuses are really thinking and feeling. It suggests that many of those who work full-time and those who stay home full-time aren’t happy with their current roles.

982 women participated in the survey, and of them, 664 were working mothers. When asked if having a child affected their work performance, 34 percent admitted their work performance was slacking a bit and they wished they were home with baby instead of at work. In fact, 47 percent felt they would be happier if they didn’t have to work at all.

Unfortunately, the current economic situation makes staying at home impossible for many women. For working moms, 62 percent say financial circumstances were the reason they chose to return to work. In addition, 48 percent of the working moms and 33 percent of the stay-at-home moms said that being able to stop working is a financial luxury that many families can’t afford.

“Americans are facing more financial pressure than ever, and our survey reveals some troubling cracks in the facade of the have-it-all working mother,” says Meghan Casserly, ForbesWoman staff writer. “More than a third resent their partners for not earning enough to make it a possibility. This raises some significant questions for parents and the companies that hope to keep them in the workforce.”

Not only does the decision to work or not affect a mother’s mood (and her relationship with her spouse), but it also affects how they treat themselves. Both working moms and stay-at-home moms feel they sacrifice ”me” time to fulfill their roles (34 percent and 58 percent, respectively). They also spend less money on themselves, with 34 percent of working moms and 53 percent of stay-at-home moms spending less than $50 on themselves a month. What happened to treating yourself?

“Personal spending and even full-time careers are taking a backseat to raising children and are ultimately having an effect on moms’ overall happiness,” says Carley Roney, editor in chief of TheBump.com. “This survey reveals that whether working or stay-at-home, moms are feeling pressure from their financial situation and partners to choose their role.”

With 25 percent of stay-at-home moms feeling that they’ve sacrificed their identity by being at home, and 43 percent of working moms saying they have been made to feel they don’t spend enough time with their children, we have to wonder, do part-time working moms have the best of both worlds? Working part time, a mom makes money to help her family’s financial security, gets to keep the non-mom side of her brain sharp, yet she also has plenty of time with the kids.

Are you a stay-at-home mom, a full-time working mom or a part-time working mom? What do you think is the best scenario?

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If your two-year-old is throwing temper tantrums (and even a few toys) around the house, you can obviously blame it on the fact that he’s two. But, you could also blame it on his sleep habits. Specifically: His snoring.

A recent study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that persistent snoring in 2- to 3-year-olds led to behavioral problems later in life. (Not to mention it kept moms up at night!) In the study, researchers evaluated the snoring and behavioral patterns of 249 children ages 2 to 3. Based on the snoring habits, reported by parents using the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire, children were assigned to three groups: non-snorers, children who rarely snored; transient snorers, children who snored more than twice a week at either age 2 or age 3; and persistent snorers, children who snored more than twice a week at age 2 and 3.

Parents then completed the preschool form of the Behavior Assessment System for Children. Scores, known as zBMI scores, were generated for hyperactivity, aggression, depression, and inattention. A higher score meant a child showed sever signs of these traits.

At the end of the study, researchers found that persistent snorers had higher zBMI scores than transient and non-snorers. The most significant difference showed with the characteristic of hyperactivity. Almost 40 percent of persistent snorers were at risk for hyperactivity, compared to 10 percent of both transient and non-snorers.

While many would consider snoring a sign of a good rest, lead study author Dean Beebe says it’s actually the opposite.

“It’s not like in the cartoons, where snoring is what signifies sleep,” Beebe said in an interview with MSNBC. She adds that a person snores when they have trouble breathing, which often disrupts the sleep. This challenge can be caused by a cold, allergies or even enlarged adenoid glands (yep, the ones in your neck).

The study also found that children who had been breastfed for an extended period of time and weren’t exposed to cigarette smoke were at a lower risk for persistent snoring. If you’re worried about your tot’s snoring, his pediatrician may be able to help you find ways to reduce it — and that may just help make your household (slightly) more peaceful.

Does your child snore? How do you help them get a good night’s sleep?

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